Aug. 25, 2020

Navy History Matters- August 25, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.WWII@75:

Aug. 18, 2020

Navy History Matters - August 18, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.H-Gram

Aug. 15, 2020

Fair Winds Rear Admiral F. Neale Smith, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Francis Neale Smith, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on August 15, 2020 at age 89.  Neale joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer on active duty and in the Reserves until his retirement in 1989 as the Chief of Naval Reserve (OP-095) and Commander,

Aug. 11, 2020

Navy History Matters - August 11, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.Navy

Aug. 4, 2020

Navy History Matters - August 4, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.Families

July 31, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. William M. Narva, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral William Milton 'Bill' Narva, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 28, 2020 at age 92. Bill joined the U.S. Naval Reserve while in Yale University Medical School in 1952 and served as a Medical Corps Officer with a specialty in Dermatology until his retirement in 1990 as the

July 30, 2020

Families of USS Indianapolis Crewmembers: We Are Their Legacy

Editor's Note: The story of the WWII service and ultimate loss of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) is an important chapter in the story of the U.S. Navy. Days after delivering components of the atomic bomb later dropped on Hiroshima to a base in the Pacific, the cruiser was attacked by a Japanese sub just after midnight on July 30, 1945. Sinking within

July 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Richard C. Gentz, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Corbett "Dick" Gentz, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 27, 2020 at age 85. Dick Gentz entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953 and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1991 as the Commander Naval Air Systems Command. Additional commands included VAW-125 and the Pacific

July 28, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Donald R. Eaton, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Donald Richard "Don" Eaton, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 25, 2020 at age 83.  Don enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1957 and served as a Naval Flight Officer and then as an Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO) until his retirement in 1994 as Assistant Commander, Fleet

July 28, 2020

Navy History Matters - July 28, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.H-Gram